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isd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
vigneswara_prabhu's review against another edition
4.0
Getafix's golden sickle is broken, without which he cannot get the ingredients to brew the potion of Invincibility. So Asterix & Obelisk go to Lutetia to meet the blacksmith Metallurgix (of course he is!) to get a replacement.
But what awaits them in the big city is an underground crime ring monopolizing all the golden sickles in the market, and keeping Metallurgix captive. Will our heroes find the blacksmith, will they thwart the nefarious schemes of the criminals, will they get back safe, on this week of As-te-rix.
But seriously, what is with the world building in this series. It's all tongue in cheek, 'romanized' (get it) satirized versions of the present day; Be is reckless chariot drivers on the slippery cobblestone roads, or 'Ampoule' necks caused by high traffic, or Asterix sneering at the 'modern' Roman constructions of the new generation. Something quaint and jesting about the whole thing.
As one would expect from an Asterix series, this week's winners for the most pun filled names are the Blacksmith Metallurgix & Clovogarlix a smuggler from the Golden sickle ring.
But what awaits them in the big city is an underground crime ring monopolizing all the golden sickles in the market, and keeping Metallurgix captive. Will our heroes find the blacksmith, will they thwart the nefarious schemes of the criminals, will they get back safe, on this week of As-te-rix.
But seriously, what is with the world building in this series. It's all tongue in cheek, 'romanized' (get it) satirized versions of the present day; Be is reckless chariot drivers on the slippery cobblestone roads, or 'Ampoule' necks caused by high traffic, or Asterix sneering at the 'modern' Roman constructions of the new generation. Something quaint and jesting about the whole thing.
As one would expect from an Asterix series, this week's winners for the most pun filled names are the Blacksmith Metallurgix & Clovogarlix a smuggler from the Golden sickle ring.
corvinaq's review against another edition
5.0
The Asterix & Obelix series absolutely holds up 20+ years after I first read them! Still give me the warm fuzzies.
dorinlazar's review against another edition
5.0
Volumul ăsta are tot ce-i trebuie: o poveste bună, cu acțiune și umor, desene faine, o traducere bună. Nimic de reproșat.
Panoramix are nevoie de un cosor de aur pentru că fără el nu poate să facă poțiunea magică, iar al lui s-a rupt. Evident, Asterix este oferit voluntar să meargă până în Luteția la Amerix să cumpere un cosor de aur; Obelix vine cu el pentru că e văr cu Amerix și vrea să îi ducă cadou un menhir. În Luteția însă descoperă că Amerix a dispărut, și în locul lui o afacere dubioasă cu cosoare de aur îi pune pe Asterix și Obelix la treabă.
Panoramix are nevoie de un cosor de aur pentru că fără el nu poate să facă poțiunea magică, iar al lui s-a rupt. Evident, Asterix este oferit voluntar să meargă până în Luteția la Amerix să cumpere un cosor de aur; Obelix vine cu el pentru că e văr cu Amerix și vrea să îi ducă cadou un menhir. În Luteția însă descoperă că Amerix a dispărut, și în locul lui o afacere dubioasă cu cosoare de aur îi pune pe Asterix și Obelix la treabă.
ladyfie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
raki's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
haltarratay's review against another edition
4.0
I grew up looking through my dads old French editions of these books, and so now I’m hunting them down in English so I can actually understand them. This was so much fun; it was so nice to see characters I grew up with alongside text I can actually read. Can’t wait to get to the rest of them (if a tad out of order)
talvihalla's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5